Absalom's Revolt
1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
Ikawa baada ya hayo, Absalomu akajiwekea tayari gari na farasi, na watu hamsini wa kupiga mbio mbele yake.
2 And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so , that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
Tena Absalomu huondoka asubuhi na mapema, na kusimama kando ya njia ya lango; kisha ikawa, mtu ye yote aliyekuwa na neno, lililokuwa halina budi kufika kwa mfalme ili kuhukumiwa, Absalomu humwita mtu huyo kwake, na kumwuliza, Wewe u mtu wa mji gani? Naye akasema, Mtumwa wako ni mtu wa kabila fulani ya Israeli.
3 And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
Naye Absalomu humwambia, Tazama, maneno yako ni mema yenye haki; lakini hapana mtu aliyeagizwa na mfalme kukusikiliza.
4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
Tena Absalomu husema, Laiti mimi ningewekwa kuwa mwamuzi katika nchi hii, ili kila mtu mwenye neno au daawa aje kwangu, nimpatie haki yake!
5 And it was so , that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
Tena ikawa hapo alipokaribia mtu ye yote kumsujudia, hunyosha mkono wake, na kumshika, na kumbusu.
6 And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
Hivyo ndivyo Absalomu alivyowatendea Israeli wote, waliomwendea mfalme ili wapate hukumu; na hivyo Absalomu akawadanganya watu wa Israeli.
7 And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.
Hata ikawa mwisho wa miaka minne, Absalomu akamwambia mfalme Tafadhali uniache niende nikaondoe nadhiri yangu, niliyomwekea Bwana huko Hebroni.
8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.
Maana mimi mtumishi wako naliweka nadhiri hapo nilipokuwa nikikaa Geshuri katika Shamu, nikasema, Kama Bwana akinirudisha Yerusalemu kweli, ndipo nitamtumikia Bwana.
9 And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
Naye mfalme akamwambia, Enenda na amani. Basi akaondoka, akaenda Hebroni.
10 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
Lakini Absalomu akapeleka wapelelezi katika kabila zote za Israeli kusema, Mara mtakaposikia sauti ya tarumbeta, ndipo mtakaposema Absalomu anamilikl huko Hebroni.
11 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
Na watu mia mbili walioalikwa wakatoka Yerusalemu pamoja na Absalomu, wakaenda katika ujinga wao wasijue neno lo lote.
12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
Absalomu naye akatuma kumwita Ahithofeli Mgiloni, mshauri wake Daudi, kutoka katika mji wake, yaani, Gilo, alipokuwa akitoa dhabihu. Fitina yao ikawa na nguvu; maana watu waliokuwa pamoja na Absalomu wakazidi kuwa wengi.
13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
Mjumbe akamfikilia Daudi, akasema, Mioyo ya watu wa Israeli inashikamana na Absalomu.
14 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
Basi Daudi akawaambia watumishi wake wote waliokuwa pamoja naye Yerusalemu, Ondokeni, tukakimbie kwa kuwa tusipokimbia hapana mtu miongoni mwetu atakayeokoka mikononi mwa Absalomu; haya! Fanyeni haraka, tuondoke, asitupate kwa upesi, na kutuletea maovu, na kuupiga mji huu kwa makali ya upanga.
15 And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
Hao watumishi wa mfalme wakamwambia mfalme, Angalia, sisi watumishi wako tu tayari kutenda lo lote atakalolichagua bwana wetu mfalme.
16 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
Basi mfalme akatoka na watu wa nyumbani mwake wote wakafuatana naye. Mfalme akaacha wanawake kumi, masuria, ili kuitunza nyumba.
17 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
Mfalme akatoka, na watu wote wakamfuata; wakakaa kidogo katika Beth-merhaki.
18 And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
Watumishi wake wote wakapita karibu naye; na Wakerethi wote, na Wapelethi wote, na Wagiti wote, watu mia sita walioandamana naye kutoka Gathi, wakapita mbele ya mfalme.
19 Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.
Ndipo mfalme akamwambia Itai, Mgiti, Mbona wewe unakwenda pamoja nasi? Rudi, ukakae na mfalme; maana wewe u mgeni, tena u mtu uliyefukuzwa mahali pako mwenyewe.
20 Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.
Kwa kuwa umekuja jana tu kwa nini nikusumbue leo, na kukuzungusha huko na huko pamoja nasi nami hapa naenda niwezapo kwenda? Rudi wewe, ukawarudishe na ndugu zako; rehema na kweli ziwe pamoja nawe.
21 And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.
Naye Itai akamjibu mfalme akasema, Kama aishivyo Bwana, na bwana wangu mfalme aishivyo, hakika yake kila mahali atakapokuwapo mfalme, bwana wangu, ikiwa ni kwa kufa au ikiwa ni kwa kuishi, ndipo atakapokuwapo na mtumwa wako.
22 And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.
Basi Daudi akamwambia Itai, Haya, enenda ukavuke. Akavuka Itai, Mgiti na watu wake wote, na watoto wadogo wote waliokuwa pamoja naye.
23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.
Na nchi yote ikalia kwa sauti kuu, nao watu wote wakavuka, mfalme mwenyewe naye akavuka kile kijito Kidroni, na hao watu wote wakavuka, wakielekea njia ya nyika.
24 And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.
Na tazama, Sadoki naye akaja, na Walawi wote pamoja naye, huku wakilichukua sanduku la agano la Mungu; kisha wakalitua hilo sanduku la Mungu; Abiathari naye akapanda juu, hata watu wote walipokwisha kuutoka mji.
25 And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:
Naye mfalme akamwambia Sadoki, Rudisha sanduku la Mungu mjini; nikipata kibali machoni pa Bwana atanirudisha, na kunionyesha tena sanduku hili, na maskani yake;
26 but if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
lakini akisema kama hivi, Mimi si radhi nawe kabisa; basi, mimi hapa, na anitendee kama aonavyo kuwa vyema.
27 The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
Kisha mfalme akamwambia Sadoki, kuhani, Angalia, rudini mjini kwa amani, na wana wenu wawili pamoja nanyi, ahimaasi, mwana wako, na Yonathani, mwana wa Abiathari.
28 See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.
Angalia, mimi nitangoja penye vivuko vya jangwani, hata litakaponifikilia neno la kunipasha habari kutoka kwenu.
29 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.
Basi Sadoki na Abiathari wakalichukua sanduku la Mungu, wakalirudisha Yerusalemu; wakakaa huko.
David's Flight
30 And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
Daudi akapanda akishika njia ya kuupandia mlima wa Mizeituni, akilia alipokuwa akipanda; naye alikuwa amejifunika kichwa chake, akaenda hana viatu; na watu wote waliokuwa pamoja naye wakajifunika vichwa vyao, kila mmoja wao, wakapanda juu, wakilia walipopanda.
31 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
Mtu mmoja akamwambia Daudi ya kwamba, Ahithofeli yu katika hao waliopatana na Absalomu; Daudi akasema, Ee Bwana, nakusihi, uligeuze shauri la Ahithofeli liwe ubatili.
32 And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount , where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:
Ikawa, Daudi alipofika juu, hapo Mungu alipoabudiwa, tazama, Hushai, Mwarki, akaja kumlaki na joho lake limeraruliwa, tena ana udongo kichwani mwake.
33 unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:
Daudi akamwambia, Ukienda mbele pamoja nami, utakuwa mzigo kwangu;
34 but if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
lakini ukirudi mjini, na kumwambia Absalomu, Nitakuwa mtumishi wako, Ee mfalme; kama vile nilivyokuwa mtumishi wa baba yako tokea zamani, ndivyo nitakavyokuwa mtumishi wako sasa; ndipo utayavunja mashauri ya Ahithofeli kwa ajili yangu.
35 And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
Je! Hawako Sadoki na Abiathari, makuhani, pamoja nawe huko? Basi itakuwa, kila neno utakalolisikia katika jumba la mfalme, utawaambia Sadoki na Abiathari, makuhani.
36 Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's son , and Jonathan Abiathar's son ; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear.
Angalia, wanao huko pamoja nao wana wao wawili, Ahimaasi, mwana wa Sadoki, na Yonathani, mwana wa Abiathari; nanyi kwa mikono yao mtanipelekea habari ya kila neno mtakalolisikia.
37 So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
Basi Hushai, rafiki wa Daudi, akaingia ndani ya mji; naye Absalomu akafika akaingia Yerusalemu.
